Here are 13 ways to work out that feel a lot more relaxing than going to the gym, listed from lowest intensity to highest. The calorie-burning estimates for each one are based on National Institutes of Health research and calculated for a 200-pound person.

13. Hatha yoga | 228 calories/hour

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Hatha yoga, a version of the exercise practice centered on holding specific poses, sits at the bottom of this list, burning an average of about 228 calories per hour
in a 200-pound person. It's not the most intense exercise, but it gets you stretching and moving.

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12. A slow walk | 255 calories/hour

Many people might not think of casual walking as exercise, but it is. Building long walks into your daily schedule can have an impact. For every hour walked at 2 mph, a 200-pound person burns 255 calories
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11. Bowling | 273 calories/hour

Bowling can feel more like an arcade game than anything else, but it actually burns 273 calories per active hour
. If you're trying to lose weight, however, you should probably consider skipping the beer and pizza while you're at it.

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10. Ballroom dancing | 273 calories/hour

Ballroom dancing can be a fun hobby or even a competitive sport. But it's also a decent form of exercise. People ballroom dancing burn 273 calories per hour.
Other forms of more vigorous dance may yield even better results.

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9. Tai Chi | 273 calories/hour

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Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art, and often practiced as a form of exercise. But its slow, deliberate movements give it a very different feel from other workouts. It burns 273 calories per hour.

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8. Canoeing | 319 calories/hour

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If you live near a body of water, here's a reason to go out on it more often. A leisurely paddle down a river will burn 319 calories in an hour
for a 200-pound person.

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7. Slow, easy cycling | 364 calories/hour

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Leisure cycling, defined as a pace under 10 mph, burns about 364 calories per hour
in a 200-pound person. That's similar to playing volleyball or doing power yoga.